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Apple vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apples and pistachios

  • Apples contain less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 141% higher.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +857.9%
Contains more IronIron +3166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4714.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4046.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 1.3mg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 1.7mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 14.38g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.87mg 71%
Fats 0.17g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 11mg 490mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.035mg 1.2mg 51%
Iron 0.12mg 3.92mg 48%
Protein 0.26g 20.16g 40%
Fiber 2.4g 10.6g 33%
Magnesium 5mg 121mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.028g 5.907g 27%
Potassium 107mg 1025mg 27%
Calories 52kcal 560kcal 25%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.2mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.86mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 7µg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.16mg 10%
Calcium 6mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.52mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.3mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 0.24g 7%
Carbs 13.81g 27.17g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5.6mg 1%
Starch 0.05g 1.67g 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1857.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7653.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1390%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332142.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28096.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +659.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2358.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +3240%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +231.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.